I haven't forgotten about this team. Mail Man. Ostertag, Stockton, Hornacek, Russell. Etc. I am a Bulls fan and did NOT wanna face them in the finals. Tough, talented and determined and better than 96. Mad respect. I was 15. NEVER forget that series. Never
As a Sacramento fan I will never forget the heart break of 1999 when Stockton hit the GW shot in game 4 which sent that series to a then decisive Game 5 in 1st Round. Which that was eventually won by the Jazz. Stockton was definitely a class act and conducted himself in such manner on and off the court. Just wish he would've won a ring. I was glad that night the Kings fan paid respect to him. though he didn't quite announce his retirement until sometime later, but almost like he knew this was it on that night back in 2003. Jazz fans in general are great fans, and would love to catch a game in SLC to see great fans over there. Also R.I.P. Jerry Sloan
The greatest story from Barcelona I've never forgotten this story he's top 5 in that era I rem he catching the ball going out of bounds in the games and making one nice pass can't rem who it was to
It was an honor to live in SLC, Utah and watch these legends play. I watched as they broke Franchise records, Conference records and NBA records, from home and occasionally live from The Salt Palace, and eventually The Delta Center. My first live game in The Salt Palace at the age of 11, surrounded by dedicated, diehard Jazz fans and feel that energy, was absolutely transformative. I was hooked instantly and watched or listened to every game I could afterwards. This team was a huge part of my childhood, and they will forever be my team 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
As a Bulls fan, this kind of makes me sad. These guys were a great team, but they couldn't celebrate a championship. They had to celebrate a Western Conference Final.
*Greatest Point Guard ever????* *I think folks have forgot about guys named Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Isiah Thomas, Tony Parker, Allen Iverson, and Jason Kidd!!!!*
I still can't get over game six being fixed. Added 2 points after Ron Harper hits a shot after the clock and took away Howard isles 3 saying the clock expired when it didn't. Jazz would have had a 6 point lead with 25 seconds left instead ball stolen push off. Game 7 would have been epic.
David Robinson is THE MOST overlooked Superstar of ALL TIME! I don’t even like David Robinson BUT DAM COULD HE PLAY. I only got the opportunity to see him play in person twice but he was simply unstoppable. I know that he is rarely mentioned in the “GOAT” conversations but let me tell you, you can’t mention a GOAT that David Robinson couldn’t score 50 on (IN ANY ERA).
People forget he also has the record for most steals. Imagine being able to brag that you have the most assists and steals in NBA history. And it's not even close in either category.
This is the definition of pride and loyalty. Stockton and Malone, along with coach Sloan kept this team a legit title contender for the entirety of the 1990’s. Although Utah may have been a small market and not the most desirable city to play in, you would think that other NBA players would want to come play with these guys in Utah, because they knew they would have a chance to win.
